- 心里话 xīnlihuà true feelingswhat is on one's mind; one's innermost thoughts and feelings; words from the heart
- 心里有数 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score(idiom) to have a clear understanding of a situation; to be well aware of how things stand
- 心里痒痒 xīnlǐyǎngyang to feel a strong urgeto feel an itch to do something; to be tempted or eager to act
- 心里美萝卜 xīnlǐměiluóbo roseheart radishChinese roseheart radish; a large radish with green skin and purple-red flesh that is a popular vegetable in Beijing
- 憋在心里 biēzàixīnli to bottle upto repress one's feelings or keep thoughts to oneself; to bottle something up inside
- 往心里去 wǎngxīnliqù to take to heartto take something to heart; to take things seriously
- 记在心里 jìzàixīnli to bear in mindto keep in mind; to store in one's heart; to remember perfectly
- 心里有谱 xīnlǐyǒupǔ to have a plan in mindto have a clear plan or sense of what to do; to feel confident about a situation or outcome
- 心里有鬼 xīnlǐyǒuguǐ to have ulterior motivesto have secret motives or a guilty conscience